Occupations/47-4071.00
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.
Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.
AI automation risk
17%
More resilient
Human characteristics
79%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
35%
More resilient
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Communicate with supervisors and other workers, using equipment such as wireless phones, pagers, or radio telephones.
- Mostly routine
Operate sewer cleaning equipment, including power rodders, high-velocity water jets, sewer flushers, bucket machines, wayne balls, and vac-alls.
- Mostly routine
Inspect manholes to locate sewer line stoppages.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Communicate with supervisors and other workers, using equipment such as wireless phones, pagers, or radio telephones.
- 02Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.
- 03Inspect manholes to locate sewer line stoppages.
- 04Operate sewer cleaning equipment, including power rodders, high-velocity water jets, sewer flushers, bucket machines, wayne balls, and vac-alls.
- 05Prepare and keep records of actions taken, including maintenance and repair work.
- 06Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or related structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks2.97
- Degree of automation1.56
- Time sitting2.43
- Originality (ability)2.25
- Conflict situations2.95
- Hands-on objects/tools4.29
- Outdoors / weather4.95
- Disease exposure3.58
- Decision freedom4.06
Top abilities
- Manual Dexterity3.75
- Control Precision3.62
- Problem Sensitivity3.50
- Oral Comprehension3.50
- Multilimb Coordination3.50
- Flexibility of Closure3.50
- Arm-Hand Steadiness3.50
- Depth Perception3.38
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension2.75
- Active Listening3.00
- Writing2.50
- Speaking2.75
- Mathematics2.38
- Science1.25
- Critical Thinking3.12
- Active Learning2.75
- Learning Strategies2.62
- Monitoring2.88
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
6 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN · Public | Plumbing Technology/Plumber 46.0503 | $6,200 | 100% | 33% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN · Public | Plumbing Technology/Plumber 46.0503 | $6,200 | 100% | 38% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Ridgewater College Willmar, MN · Public | Plumbing Technology/Plumber 46.0503 | $6,100 | 100% | 36% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN · Public | Plumbing Technology/Plumber 46.0503 | $6,000 | 100% | 37% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |
Miami Dade College Miami, FL · Public | Plumbing Technology/Plumber 46.0503 | $2,900 | 100% | 41% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Certificate · CIP 46.05 |
Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN · Public | Plumbing Technology/Plumber 46.0503 | $6,300 | 100% | 48% | 1 yr — 2 yr — Not reported |